Matlaisane Secondary School

Matlaisane Secondary School is a public high school in Stinkwater, Temba, North West, in the Bojanala education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school with a comprehensive specialisation. In 2025 it had 976 learners and 29 educators, about 33.7 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in North West (783 learners). It is a quintile 3 school, meaning it serves the middle 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 92.9% of its 112 candidates passed (North West average: 88.5%).

Matric (NSC) results

92.9% of the school's 112 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the North West average of 88.5%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	North West
2023	139	129	92.8%	81.7%
2024	105	92	87.6%	87.5%
2025	112	104	92.9%	88.5%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Specialisation	Comprehensive
Sector	Public
Quintile	3 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	976
Educators (2025)	29
Learners per educator	33.7 (province average 28.7)
EMIS number	600101147
Exam centre number	9121115

Address and location

Street address	8564 Ipeleng Section, Dertig, Temba, 1747
Postal address	Private Bag X1005,temba,0407
Suburb / area	Stinkwater
Town	Temba
Province	North West
Education district	Bojanala
Municipality	Moretele Local Municipality
Ward	63701016
Former department	Bophutatswana(BOP)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in North West open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.